May 10, 2025 | Kanda-jinja Shrine, Tokyo On Saturday, May 10th, Shizenkan took part in the Kanda Festival, one of Tokyo’s three major festivals. Centered around Kanda Shrine, this traditional event held every other year celebrates prayers for prosperous business and family safety, with vibrant floats and processions enlivening the streets. This year, around 60 […]
Congratulations to both Shashiprabha Warnasooriya Mudiyansele (English class) and Atsushi Aoki (Japanese class) who received the highest marks from their peers, mentors, and Shizenkan faculty at the Final Seminar Conference held on April 26 and 27. At the Final Seminar Conference, Shizenkan students demonstrate the results of their 20 months of study at Shizenkan and […]
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Shizenkan University in Nihombashi, Tokyo, proudly hosted the Circular Futures Design Center Inaugural Forum. This landmark event marked the official launch of the ISL Shizenkan Circular Futures Design Center, an initiative aimed at driving the transition toward a sustainable and regenerative economy. Over 400 […]
Tokyo, April 7 – Professor Colin Mayer, Emeritus Professor of Management Studies at University of Oxford, delivered a lecture titled “Reimagining Capitalism: Solutions for a World in Crisis and Japan in Transition.” Professor Mayer is a renowned economist and former Dean of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, has advised governments, global corporations, and policymakers across Europe on reshaping […]
We are pleased to announce the launch of the official website for the Center for Liberal Arts and Leadership. Since its founding in March 2024, the Center has primarily served members of the ISL Shizenkan community. With the opening of this website, we now aim to share the joy, depth, and richness of the liberal […]
On March 17, Tim Brown, founder of IDEO and a globally recognized thought leader in design thinking and innovation, delivered an insightful session on the power of design to shape the world on Shizenkan campus. His presentation was followed by Masanobu Iwabuchi, who co-founded ENND PARTNERS in Japan alongside Mr. Brown, explored Japan’s pressing social […]
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has approved the new Act of Endowment of Shizenkan University based on the revised Private School Law (私立学校法). Act of Endowment of Shizenkan University (effective as of April 1, 2025)
On February 11th, Shizenkan University hosted its annual Culture Day, bringing together approximately 150 attendees, including current students, alumni, and their family and friends. The event was primarily organized by first-year students, who set up booths representing their respective countries and cultures. These booths featured traditional snacks, coffee, and food from various countries, including Ethiopia, […]
Mr. Himadrish Suwan (Chairman, Confederation of Young Leaders of India) and Prof. D. Sakthi Kumar (President, India-Japan Society for Science, Technology & Education), a Shizenkan alumnus, visited Shizenkan University on Thursday, February 7th, where they met with Shizenkan’s founder, Prof. Tomoyoshi Noda. During their visit, they discussed potential opportunities for young leader exchanges and other […]
Following the first online open session on The Future of Capitalism, the second session took place on February 4, 2025. The session focused on the trajectory of capital markets and the challenges of regulating them effectively. Led by Elodie Laugel (Chief Responsible Investment Officer at Amundi Group) and joined by Rebecca Henderson (John and Natty […]
